Alain Babich (11-0, 10 KOs) and Lukasz Ruzhansky (14-0, 13 KOs) were appointed by the WBC management as contenders for the vacant bridge title. This was announced by the Polish promoter Andrzej Wasilewski on Twitter.
"Attention! The WBC Board of Governors has voted for Babić and Ružansky to fight for the vacant WBC world bridge title, while Merhi and Lerena fight for #1 position and mandatory contender status,” wrote the head of KnockOut Promotions.
This fight is tentatively scheduled for March 18 and may take place in the UK or Poland.